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Laser Clinics launches headless site on BigCommerce
Digital Transformation

Laser Clinics launches headless site on BigCommerce

Customers can now book treatments and buy prepaid services in one place after Laser Clinics replaced its seven-year-old system before Black Friday.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Mon, 20th Jul 2026
Adyen appoints Gary Yang as Asia-Pacific President
Airlines

Adyen appoints Gary Yang as Asia-Pacific President

The move signals Adyen's push to deepen local ties in Asia-Pacific as payment providers compete for merchants across the region.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Thu, 16th Jul 2026
Akamai warns commerce is top target for AI bot attacks
Malware

Akamai warns commerce is top target for AI bot attacks

Nearly half of commerce traffic across Akamai's network came from AI bots by late 2025, raising fraud and DDoS risks for retailers.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Thu, 16th Jul 2026
Fynd founder Sreeraman MG named co-lead of retailtech
Software-as-a-Service

Fynd founder Sreeraman MG named co-lead of retailtech

The appointment gives the network a founder-retailer pairing as it seeks to widen its reach across UK and international retail technology circles.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Wed, 15th Jul 2026
Ramosedi elected CIMA president in leadership change
Digital Transformation

Ramosedi elected CIMA president in leadership change

His appointment puts a South African at the head of CIMA as the profession grapples with AI, trust and talent shortages.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • Thu, 25th Jun 2026
Snowflake & Anthropic expand Claude use for enterprise AI
Data Protection

Snowflake & Anthropic expand Claude use for enterprise AI

Demand is rising as businesses seek AI that can work on governed data without moving sensitive information out of Snowflake.

By Mark Tarre • 6 min read • Wed, 3rd Jun 2026
eCommerce AI spending rises as leaders fear readiness gap
Data Protection

eCommerce AI spending rises as leaders fear readiness gap

Despite higher budgets, 73% of eCommerce leaders say their firms are not ready for wider AI use, survey data show.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Wed, 29th Apr 2026
Adobe names winners of 2026 Experience Maker Awards
Digital Transformation

Adobe names winners of 2026 Experience Maker Awards

Customer engagement gains, including a USD $1 billion revenue impact at Lenovo, topped Adobe’s 2026 Experience Maker Awards shortlist.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Wed, 22nd Apr 2026
Adobe launches CX Enterprise to unify AI customer workflows
Digital Transformation

Adobe launches CX Enterprise to unify AI customer workflows

Brands could gain a single governed layer for AI customer work, as Adobe links agents with partner tools across the full lifecycle.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Tue, 21st Apr 2026
Outpayce & Riskified launch airline fraud protection
Airlines

Outpayce & Riskified launch airline fraud protection

Airlines could cut chargebacks and manual review costs as Outpayce adds Riskified's fraud screening to its payments platform worldwide.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Thu, 9th Apr 2026
Akamai appoints Sean Li to lead Asia Pacific sales
Digital Transformation

Akamai appoints Sean Li to lead Asia Pacific sales

The move underlines Akamai's push to expand cloud, security and AI sales in a region where data rules and latency requirements vary widely.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Thu, 9th Apr 2026
OpenAI raises USD $122 billion in record AI funding
Software-as-a-Service

OpenAI raises USD $122 billion in record AI funding

Investor appetite for AI remains intense as OpenAI's new cash haul lifts its valuation to USD $852 billion and deepens its compute push.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Tue, 7th Apr 2026

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Visa expands AI payments testing to Canadian issuers
Data Protection

Visa expands AI payments testing to Canadian issuers

Canadian banks will test how AI agents can initiate card payments as Visa prepares issuers for new controls over consent, fraud and liability.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Thu, 7th May 2026
Payments NZ appoints Michael Ahie as Chair of Board
Fintech

Payments NZ appoints Michael Ahie as Chair of Board

Continuity at the top is meant to steady oversight of New Zealand’s payments infrastructure, which underpins billions of dollars in activity each year.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • Mon, 4th May 2026
SAP finds UK brands overestimate customer experience
Customer Relationship Management

SAP finds UK brands overestimate customer experience

SAP warns UK brands drastically overrate their customer experience as consumers report disjointed, impersonal service despite AI investment.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Wed, 25th Mar 2026
Ecommpay shortlisted for three Retail Systems Awards
Fintech

Ecommpay shortlisted for three Retail Systems Awards

Ecommpay has been shortlisted in three Retail Systems Awards, spotlighting its payments innovation and in-house fraud prevention tools.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Fri, 20th Mar 2026
Co-op extends VoCoVo headset rollout to 2,300 stores
Customer Experience

Co-op extends VoCoVo headset rollout to 2,300 stores

Co-op signs five-year VoCoVo deal to roll out upgraded S5 Pro headsets to 2,300 UK stores, boosting safety and service on the shop floor.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Wed, 18th Mar 2026